01/05/2024
Show Horse magazine
“Best Of Show”
Readers Poll
OVERALL WINNERS:
Customer Of The Year: (based on business, contributions to the industry, and an overall delight to work with)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Bosworth Family, Allen, Julie, McGee
Swope, Susan
Overall Horse Of The Year:
Epoque Kiss NKF
Overall Pony of the Year:
Alexus Texas
Overall Amateur Of The Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Ghareeb, Elizabeth
Swope, Susan
Amateur 39 & Over Of The Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Manilow, Barbara Goodman
Swope, Susan
Amateur 18-38 Of The Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Schaffel, Zoe
Wheeler, Rose Marie
Breakout Amateur of the Year (made a big new splash in 2023)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Curry, Alyssa
Ohrstrom, Jacqueline
Boyd Hudgins Memorial Award (Based on his motto “Never Give Up”)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Huguley, Courtney
Richardson, Deborah
Amateur Sportsmanship Award (based on showring success and kindness in all encounters)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Britton, Anita
Polley, Virginia
Family Award (based on success, support of the industry, and an overall delight to everyone they meet)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Fischer family
Glasscock-Kirkpatrick family
Overall Junior Exhibitor of the Year:
Fischer, Isabelle
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Rider of the Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Fischer, Isabelle
Jones, Aida
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Rider of the Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Schatzberg, Jacqueline
Tasch, Maya
Breakout Junior Exhibitor of the Year (made a big new splash in 2023)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Hoofer, Grant
Wood, Finley
Overall Equitation Rider of the Year:
Fischer, Isabelle
Breakout Equitation Rider of the Year (made a big new splash in 2023)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Granus, Mason
McMurtrie, Patrick
Stable of the Year: (based on wins, contributions to the industry, and an overall delight to work with)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
West Wind Stables
Visser Stables
Trainer of the Year: (based on wins, contributions to the industry, and an overall delight to work with)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Cowart, Peter, Kim, Camille
Harper, Randy & Denessa
Breeder of the Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Fairey, Wade & Flecia
Moore, Melinda
Hackney Pony Award: (based on wins and contributions to the success of the Hackney Pony breed)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Gantley, Chris
Waldron, Karen
Lift Up Award (a supporter of the industry in all ways often behind the scenes)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Bosworth, Julie
Moore, Melissa
Future Award (a supporter of the industry in all ways to bring in the next generation of champion riders)
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Cowart, Camille
Miles, Macey
Academy Stable of the Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
High Caliber Stables
Wingswept Farm
Instructor of the Year:
Co-Honorees in alpha order:
Applegate, Brooke
Fisher, Shelley
HORSE OF THE YEAR WINNERS:
Overall Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Epoque Kiss NKF
With Luck
Five-Gaited Stallion of the Year:
Epoque Kiss NKF
Johnny Boy
Five-Gaited Gelding of the Year:
Monnington Marcsman
Lexingtonian
Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
With Luck
Something Blue
Overall Ladies Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Macho Comacho
Patriot’s Point
Ladies Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
Eeta Sachon
Amoretta Kisses
Ladies Five-Gaited Gelding of the Year:
CH Macho Comacho
Patriot’s Point
Overall Ladies Amateur Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Emerald’s Blue Heir
Royal Hart
Ladies Amateur Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
Monnington Veiled Mistress
Mossberg Mary
Ladies Amateur Five-Gaited Gelding of the Year:
CH Emerald’s Blue Heir
Royal Hart
Overall Amateur Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Cocoa And A Kiss
Emerald’s Blue Storm
Amateur Five-Gaited Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Emerald’s Blue Storm
Joseph
Amateur Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
Cocoa And A Kiss
Roadside Romance
Gentlemen’s Amateur Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Extra Sharp
Uptown Funk
Overall Junior Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Cougar Bait
Arrowhead’s Dark Horse
Junior Five-Gaited Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Cougar Bait
Arrowhead’s Dark Horse
Junior Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
Arrowhead’s Valencia
You Gotta Love Her
Three-Year-Old Five-Gaited Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Lookin’ To Win
Here Comes The Sun
Three-Year-Old Five-Gaited Mare of the Year:
EAC American Justice
Hamilton’s Moon Spells
Two-Year-Old Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Night Storm
SH Warrior’s Jewel
Overall Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Phor The Love Of Pete
Memories In Blue
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Phor The Love Of Pete
Memories In Blue
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Five-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Don Corleone
Empress Alexandra
Five-Gaited Pony of the Year:
Callaway’s Miles Of Smiles
HS Lady’s Long Story Short
Overall Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
The Crowd Went Nuts!
Kalarama’s Treasured Dream
Three-Gaited Over 15.2 Horse of the Year:
The Crowd Went Nuts!
Kalarama’s Treasured Dream
Three-Gaited 15.2 & Under Horse of the Year:
Hallelujah Moments
Stonecroft Spotlight
Overall Ladies Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Res Ipsa Loquitor
Kalarama’s Treasure Dream
Ladies Three-Gaited Over 15.2 Horse of the Year:
Res Ipsa Loquitor
Kalarama’s Treasured Dream
Ladies Three-Gaited 15.2 & Under Horse of the Year:
Sedgefield’s Best Story Ever
Callaway’s How About Now
Overall Ladies Amateur Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Lady Elegance
Arrowhead’s Dark And Stormy
Ladies Amateur Three-Gaited Over 15.2 Horse of the Year:
Lady Elegance
Smart Fortune
Ladies Amateur Three-Gaited 15.2 & Under Horse of the Year:
Arrowhead’s Dark And Stormy
Callaway’s How About Now
Overall Amateur Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Callaway’s Ivanka
Hawaiian Kiss NKF
Amateur Three-Gaited Over 15.2 Horse of the Year:
Personal Legend
Von Dexter
Amateur Three-Gaited 15.2 & Under Horse of the Year:
CH Callaway’s Ivanka
Hawaiian Kiss NKF
Gentlemen’s Amateur Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Good Luck Chuck
Annie Oakley
Overall Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Undulata’s Cherry Garcia
CrazySexyCool
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CH Undulata’s Cherry Garcia
CH Sylvanhall’s Pistachio
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
CrazySexyCool
Nut My Fault
Overall Junior Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Leader Of The Band
Milady A La Vegas
Junior Three-Gaited Over 15.2 Horse of the Year:
The Guiness Heiress
Royal High Five
Junior Three-Gaited 15.2 & Under Horse of the Year:
Milady A La Vegas
Belle Bisou
Three-Year-Old Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Oh Holy Toledo
SH Michael Douglas
Two-Year-Old Three-Gaited Horse of the Year:
Nuttin’ But Glam
Van Halen
Three-Gaited Pony of the Year:
Oh What An Asset
Princess Lara
Overall Park Horse of the Year:
HS Technical Knockout
Beauty Marc
Open Park Horse of the Year:
Hit The Mark RWF
CH Undulata’s Johnny Rebel
Amateur Park Horse of the Year:
Beauty Marc
My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Junior Exhibitor Park Horse of the Year:
CH It’s Aerosmith
He’s My Justification
Junior Park Horse of the Year:
Sedgefield’s Graceful
Kalarama’s Bamsi
Three-Year-Old Park Horse of the Year:
Soul Singer
Maker’s Forty Six
Overall Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
Dheir To Tango
Stonecroft Curate
Fine Harness Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Stonecroft Curate
Arrowhead’s Different Breed Of Cat
Fine Harness Mare of the Year:
Clever Girl
Sasha Immortal
Ladies Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
Dheir To Tango
Sir
Amateur Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
Best Show In Vegas
CH Madeira’s Code Red
Amateur Ladies Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
CH Best Show In Vegas
Citation
Gentlemen’s Amateur Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
CH Madeira’s Code Red
Source Code
Overall Junior Fine Harness Horse of the Year:
Clever Girl
Nina Sky
Junior Fine Harness Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Marc Chagall
Marvin Hamlisch
Junior Fine Harness Mare of the Year:
Clever Girl
Nina Sky
Three-Year-Old Fine Harness Stallion/Gelding of the Year:
Freeborn Man MS
Dancing In September
Three-Year-Old Fine Harness Mare of the Year:
Have Hope
Destined For Royalty
Two-Year-Old Fine Harness Stallion/Gelding Horse of the Year:
My Good Fortune
Hint Of Blue
Two-Year-Old Fine Harness Mare of the Year:
Broadway Fortune HSB
EAC Dissent
Adult Five-Gaited Pleasure Horse of the Year:
CH Callaway’s Brioni
All Mighty Joe
Junior Exhibitor Five-Gaited Pleasure Horse of the Year:
CH Man On The Move
CH Questionable Conversation
Junior Park Pleasure Horse of the Year:
Top Credentials
Monnington Smart Lady
Three-Year-Old Park Pleasure Horse of the Year:
SH The Paloma
Prince Harry
Adult Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Horse of the Year:
CH Fox Grape’s Forget-Me-Not
Ridgewood’s Gypsy Heir
Overall Junior Exhibitor Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Horse of the Year:
Special Gentleman
No Woman No Cry
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Horse of the Year:
Special Gentleman
Snowpine’s Cuervo Tini
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Three-Gaited Show Pleasure Horse of the Year:
No Woman No Cry
Undulata’s Witch Doctor
Adult Show Pleasure Driving Horse of the Year:
CH Chess Piece
CH Brookhill’s Express Yourself
Junior Exhibitor Show Pleasure Driving Horse of the Year:
Boss Hog
Tropical Kiwi
Adult Country Pleasure Horse of the Year:
Superstitious Friday
CH Top Asset
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Country Pleasure Horse of the Year:
CH I’m In Heaven
CH GV Silver Oak
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Country Pleasure Horse of the Year:
Cirrusly Divine
Penny Priddy SE
Country Pleasure Driving Horse of the Year:
CH MBA’s Just About Thyme
CH Blackwatch Magic
Western Pleasure Horse of the Year:
CH Montano
Cardigan Conundrum
Hunter Pleasure Horse of the Year:
A Friendly Tip
Sedgefield’s Miraculous
Saddle Seat Equitation 17 Rider of the Year:
Patrick McMurtrie
Bostyn Leffler
Saddle Seat Equitation 16 Rider of the Year:
Isabelle Fischer
Payton Duerr
Saddle Seat Equitation 15 Rider of the Year:
Brie Keeton
Ava Perry
Saddle Seat Equitation 14 Rider of the Year:
Finley Wood
Elizabeth Vinci
Saddle Seat Equitation 12-13 Rider of the Year:
Brooklyn Gaskill
Jacqueline Schagtzberg
Saddle Seat Equitation 11 Under Rider of the Year:
Addyson Hamby
Delphine Bernstein
Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 10 Rider of the Year:
Mason Granus
Olvie Ganoe
Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 9 Rider of the Year:
Harper Hamby
Kora Judy
Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot 8 Rider of the Year:
Haylen Witmer
Layla Pierce
Overall Roadster To Bike Horse of the Year:
Breaking Bad
GR CH The General Lee
Open Roadster To Bike Stallion/Gelding Horse of the Year:
Breaking Bad
B-52
Open Roadster To Bike Mare Horse of the Year:
Here We Go Again
Revved N Ready
Ladies Roadster To Bike Horse of the Year:
Genesis
I’ve Got This
Ladies Amateur Roadster To Bike Horse of the Year:
Rumspringa
Game Changer
Gentlemen’s Amateur Roadster To Bike Horse of the Year:
Revved N Ready
Hawker 850
Youth Roadster To Bike Horse of the Year:
White Lie
Hollywood Boulevard
Roadster To Wagon Horse of the Year:
Blue Bayou
Get To It
Open Roadster Under Saddle Horse of the Year:
Smoke Stack
GR CH Bebe Rexha
Amateur Roadster Under Saddle Horse of the Year:
Hollywood Boulevard
GR CH Bebe Rexha
Overall Road Pony of the Year:
Alexus Texas
CH Cool Max
Open Road Pony of the Year:
CH Unexpected 2
Anticipation’s Warrior LF
Amateur Road Pony of the Year:
Alexus Texas
Motaur
Junior Exhibitor 14-17 Road Pony of the Year:
CH Regal’s Prime Rate LF
Heartland Inspired
Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under Road Pony of the Year:
Heartland Velvet Touch
Centurion’s Gambler LF
Junior Road Pony of the Year:
CW Extremely Wicked
Anticipation’s Mr. Pepper LF
Three-Year-Old Road Pony of the Year:
Heartland Fancy Smancy
Classic Image
Junior Exhibitor Under Saddle Road Pony of the Year:
Heartland Janie
Heartland Drum Beat
Overall Harness Pony of the Year:
Steeley Dan
CH Heartland Bejeweled
Open Harness Pony of the Year:
CH Heartland Bejeweled
Kilbro’s Unimaginable
Amateur Harness Pony of the Year:
Steely Dan
LFF She’s Unforgettable
Ladies Amateur Harness Pony of the Year:
Heartland’s Little Secret
Palisade’s Kentucky Colonel
Gentlemen’s Amateur Harness Pony of the Year:
Handsome Harry
Palisade’s Center Ring
Four-Year-Old & Under Harness Pony of the Year:
Brand New Man
Heartland True To You
Overall Hackney Pony of the Year:
Heartland Majestic
CH Heartland Secret Weapon
Open Hackney Pony of the Year:
Heartland Majestic
WP Uplifting
Amateur Hackney Pony of the Year:
CH Heartland Secret Weapon
Heartland Jamin
Gentlemen’s Amateur Hackney Pony of the Year:
Heartland Road Show
Bold Monark
Four-Year-Old & Under Hackney Pony of the Year:
Be High’s Reverend LF
Heartland Standing Ovation
Adult Hackney Pleasure Driving Pony of the Year:
Hallston
Heartland Rain Maker
Adult Amateur Junior Hackney Pleasure Driving Pony of the Year:
Centurion’s Hot Shot LF
Heartland Lightning Bolt
Junior Exhibitor Hackney Pleasure Driving Pony of the Year:
Uptown Funk
Braveheart SC
